Sometimes a landscape doesn’t just pique your interest, or simply whisper to your adventurous heart. Rather, it shouts at it: get here NOW! (And bring the adventure kit). So where are Australia’s Top Ten most inspiring adventure destinations; that are just too hard to ignore? Here’s our pick of place and matching adventure activity.

One of our favourite city escapes, Beaufort, a town about two hours drive 158km northwest of Melbourne.

It is an easy drive along the Western Highway which runs between Adelaide and Melbourne and Beaufort is just 30 minutes from either Ballarat or Ararat.

It really is a “breath of fresh air” escape for a few days to explore the attractions of this authentic Victorian country area, as well as to have a relaxing break.

The Koonwarra store has been a main stay go to for the local community in Koonwarra since 1892 and is now a very popular stop in for campers and day trips traffic to Wilson Prom and the East Gippsland area more generally.

South Australia is a state of hardy four-wheel drivers and self-sufficient campers – and spectacular campsites. Whether you like camping in the heat of central Australia or the breeze of Bass Strait, our top 5 camping areas in South Australia will have you covered.

This small island packs a mighty big punch in the camping stakes, including the world-renowned Bay of Fires Conservation Area.

Queensland has a reputation for being all sun, sand and surf. And while we have a few spectacular beach camping areas in our top five camping spots that will have beach bums running for their tents, you’ll find a couple of camping areas away from the coast that are just as fantastic. Cania Gorge Tourist Retreat If it’s the stunning Cania Gorge National Park that draws you to the area, it’s the fantastic tourist retreat that will have you staying for days on end. Once you’ve chosen between a powered or unpowered site at Cania Gorge Tourist Retreat, you can take your pick from the tourist retreat’s almost overwhelming amount of facilities. There’s a pool, laundry, grocery shop, gas refills, a...

Australia’s oldest state also has some of the best camping areas in the country. Perhaps controversially, our top five list doesn’t contain any camping areas in the Blue Mountains. But that’s all part of New South Wales’s charm. Sometimes you find the most spectacular camping areas where you least expect them.

Australians love their camping and with no shortage of amazing locations to enjoy, it’s easy to see why Victorians is a great location for those who love the outdoors lifestyle. From classic camping in the Grampians to enjoying stunning ocean views from your tent, you’re sure to find a few more spots to add to your camping bucket list from our selection. Buandik Camping Area, Grampians National Park Camping in the Grampians is a rite of passage for Victorian campers. This astoundingly beautiful national park has plenty of camping areas to choose from, but Buandik camping area is our pick of the bunch. Set in a secluded forest setting, Buandik camping area has limited facilities. But it’s close to many...

On summer Sundays the sprawling lawns at the Museum of Old and New Art transform into a the eclectic MOMA market.